Underhook
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Underhook is a noun meaning (wrestling, martial arts, transitive) To use such a hold upon.
Meaning
(wrestling, martial arts, transitive) To use such a hold upon.
More Meanings
- (wrestling, martial arts) A clinch hold performed by putting an arm under the opponent's arm, and holding the opponent's midsection or upper body.
Word Forms
- underhooks
- underhooking
- underhooked
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include headlock, underhold, inturn, hold, crossbody, cross-buttock.
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